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Themes of The Infinite
Patience talks about the themes and ideas in The Infinite.
  1. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Questions from schools
    05:22
    Questions from schools
  12. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  13. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  14. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  15. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  16. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  17. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  18. Where The Heart Should Be
    06:14
    Where The Heart Should Be
  19. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  20. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
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